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Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) Television and Bollywood actor Ronit Bose Roy has announced that he will be taking a break from social media to focus on his personal growth.

The actor shared a lengthy note on his social media account where he announced his break, breaking the hearts of a lot of his fans.

The actor said that he is working on finding the ‘new’ and better version of himself, and for that, he needs to leave comfort and old, bad habits behind.

The actor also mentioned that while it seems scary, the break is much needed.

Ronit also mentioned that it will be a temporary break and that he will return soon, further disabling the comments section on his Instagram post.

He wrote, “Hello, what I’m about to say will come from a place of love, understanding and gentleness. You all know I love you. I scroll, like your posts, comment on your posts and reply to as many DMs as I possibly can. I’m immensely grateful for all that I have received. I cherish everything. Especially the love and respect I’ve received from y’all, which I treasure and hold very close to my heart.”

He added, “However, I have reached a place in life where I have to forge a new road ahead for myself and my family. A road which will hopefully lead to a better me as a human being, in relationships and as an actor. This road is one that I haven’t walked on earlier. Leave comfort and old bad habits behind. Jump and live out of the box. Scary… I know… but it needs to be done!”

The actor also said, “Total digital separation is one of the key factors in me growing stronger mentally and spiritually and finding the new me (whom hopefully y’all will love more). Hence, for a while (uncertain how long), please pardon me for not engaging on social media at all.”

Ronit also said that he will be back when he feels ready.

“Needless to say, it’s impossible to live away from your love; hence, I’ll be back as soon as personal targets are reached and better habits are acquired and practised. Please don’t forget me. Love y’all, and God bless y’all,” the post concluded.

On the professional front, Ronit Bose Roy was last seen in the mythological horror film ‘Maa’ starring Bollywood star Kajol.

He was also seen in the TV series ‘Chakravarti Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan’.

The actor rose to fame as Mihir in ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ in the mid-2000s.

He was also famous for his role as Mr Bajaj in the superhit TV show ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay’, opposite actress Shweta Tiwari.

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Mumbai Nov 22 (IANS) Bollywood singer Palak Muchhal is all set to welcome Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana as her sister-in-law.

The singer, who seems to be extremely elated and thrilled as her singer brother Palaash Muchhal is all set to tie the knot on November 23, has been sharing an umpteen number of photos from the pre-wedding festivities.

On Saturday, Palak shared pictures featuring herself and her lyricist husband, Mithoon, along with the bride and groom-to-be.

The four looked gorgeous in different hues of purple.

Palak captioned one picture as “Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge…” adding purple heart emoticons.

She captioned the other picture as “#SmritiWeds. Palash @mithoon11” Jashne-Bahara! #PalaashWedsSmriti.”

Earlier, Palak had shared a few pictures of the Haldi ceremony that took place on November 21.

In one picture shared by Palak, the singer looked emotional as she applied the wedding haldi on the groom-to-be, Palaash.

In another picture, she was seen posing with her lyricist husband, Mithoon.

For the uninitiated, on account of Smriti and Palaash’s wedding, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent his heartfelt wishes to the couple through a letter.

An official letter from the PM’s office read, “It is delightful to learn about the wedding of Smriti and Palaash, which is to be held on November 23, 2025. Heartiest congratulations and greetings to the Mandhana and Muchhal families on the auspicious and joyous occasion.”

The letter further read, “Walking hand in hand through every season of life, may the couple find strength in each other’s presence, and may their hearts, minds and souls be in harmony. May their dreams intertwine and grow together, guiding them toward a future filled with joy and deep understanding.”

It further read, “May Smriti and Palaash build a shared life rooted in trust, standing by each other always, embracing responsibilities with love and growing together through each other’s strengths and imperfections.”

PM Modi, through his letter, further wished the couple all the luck.

“As they start a new, beautiful life together, the grace of Smriti’s cover drive meets the lilting musical symphony of Palaash in a wonderful partnership.”

“It is fitting that a Celebration Cricket Match has been scheduled between Team Groom and Team Bride! May both these teams win in the game of life. I send my blessings to the couple for the momentous occasion. (Narendra Modi),” it then read.

For the uninitiated, Smriti Mandhana is known as one of India’s most celebrated women cricketers and a key figure in international women’s cricket.

Talking about Palaash Muchhal, he is a well-known music composer and has been associated with many Bollywood projects.

–IANS

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Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) Reality show Bigg Boss season 19 is nearing its finale week. This time around during the ‘Weekend ka Vaar’ episode, host and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will be seen reprimanding many contestants for their conduct in the house the entire week.

Khan, in a video shared by the host channel on their social media account, was seen scolding content and veteran actress Kunickaa Sadanand for crossing the lines with fellow contestant Malti Chahar.

He said, “Kunickaa, you seem to be very insensitive in some matters. Malti’s brother told you clearly what you said about Malti, and that was found very wrong by everyone. Why do you have to get trapped in such situations?”

Interrupting Kuncikaa further, who was trying to defend herself, Khan said, “You won’t talk in between; you’ll listen quietly. Your reasons were worse than your comments. I was going to show you the video,” while referring to her video where the actress was seen discussing Malti’s sexual preference.

To this, Kuncikaa, who accepted her mistake, said, “No, please. Save me the embarrassment.”

Recently, the BB 19 house witnessed a wave of happiness take over the regular fights and brawls after the family members of each contestant entered the show.

Kunickaa Sadanand was seen breaking into tears of joy upon being surprised with her young granddaughters.

The video that went viral highlighted the loving and caring bond between the grandmother and her granddaughters.

The young girls, probably in their teenage years, were seen running to their grandmother, who was asked to stay in a stationary position by Bigg Boss as a part of the game.

As soon as BB ordered Kunickaa to be released from her frozen position, she was seen hugging them tight and crying tears of joy.

It seemed like an emotional reunion of the Lall family.

In the earlier episode, Kunickaa Sadanand’s son, Ayaan Lall, was seen entering the house, making her emotional.

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Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan seem to have taken the internet by storm with their recent picture.

Salman Khan recently shared a picture on his social media account wherein he was seen posing with Shah Rukh Khan at the Vantur National History Museum of Abu Dhabi.

The ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun’ actor took to his social media account to share the picture and wrote, “At the Natural History Museum in Abu Dhabi.”

Salman and Shah Rukh were both seen posing for the camera.

Both Khans were seen decked out in their suit-boot avatars and looked dapper as ever.

The two were even seen spotting dinosaur fossils in the museum, in another picture that went viral over social media.

Recently, Shah Rukh Khan was recently on cloud nine and also seemed to be overwhelmed after a plush property in Dubai was recently named after him.

Taking to his social media account, Shah Rukh Khan had expressed gratitude. He wrote, “It is humbling and deeply touching to have a landmark in Dubai carry my name and to be an integral part of the cityscape forever. Dubai has always been a special place for me — a city that celebrates dreams, ambition, and possibility.”

During the announcement event that took place in Mumbai a few weeks ago, Shah Rukh Khan, who was accompanied by his BFF and filmmaker Farah Khan on stage, recreated the magic of ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ at the event hosted by a Dubai-based developer.

On the work front, Shah Rukh will be seen in the movie ‘King’, which also stars Deepika Padukone.

Talking about Salman Khan, the Bollywood hunk was finally returning to the bay after his ‘Da-Bangg Tour’ in Qatar.

The ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ actor was captured by IANS as he arrived at the Mumbai airport in an all-black avatar.

The clip featured Salman stepping out from the airport and getting into his car amidst high security.

Salman was accompanied by Jacqueline Fernandez, Tamannaah Bhatia, Sunil Grover, Stebin Ben, and Maniesh Paul during his ‘Da-Bangg’ tour.

Many videos from his Doha performance had surfaced on social media.

One of the clips had Salman tapping a foot with some background dancers on stage.

Seen in an all-black look, Salman carried a red dupatta as he grooved on his hit tracks such as ‘Hangover’, ‘Main Hoon Hero Tera’, and ‘Jag Ghoomeya’.

In another video, Salman was seen dancing with Tamannaah Bhatia to the ‘Dil Diyan Gallan’ song from his movie ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’.

On the professional front, Salman will be seen leading Apoorva Lakhia’s war drama ‘Battle of Galwan’.

He will be seen essaying the role of an Army officer in the movie.

For the unaware, the ‘Battle of Galwan’ was an intense confrontation between Indian and Chinese troops back in 2020 in the Galwan Valley.

–IANS

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Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) Global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas, on Saturday, penned down a congratulatory message for her husband Nick Jonas, and his brothers, Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas, after the trio walked the red carpet at the 17th Annual Induction Ceremony of the New Jersey Hall of Fame.

Held on November 21, held in New Jersey, sharing a beautiful video capturing their journey from the Jonas brothers as little kids to now, receiving the honour, Priyanka states that she was extremely proud of their journey. In the video, the actress shared video clips of the three brothers from their childhood, teenage years, adulthood and now at the New Jersey Hall of Fame

She wrote, “These men have come a long way. So proud, @nickjonas. Wish I was with you last night,” she wrote, acknowledging their years of dedication and hard work. She added, “You all have worked so hard to be here. Congratulations,” tagging @jonasbrothers, @joejonas, and @kevinjonas.”

For the uninitiated, the prestigious event honours individuals who have made exceptional contributions to society at large, and the recognition stands as one of the highest civilian honours bestowed by the state that celebrates icons across arts, entertainment, sports, science, and public service.

PeeCee has always been seen rooting for her husband and the brothers-in-law Joe and Kevin. Recently, her brother-in-law, Kevin Jonas, came out with his first solo single, “Changing”.

The actress was seen turning cheerleader for Kevin and admitted that she has been listening to the song on loop. Taking to her social media account, PeeCee wrote, “Playing on loop! High time, my brother: I’m so proud of you. Check it out: #Changing by Paul Kevin Jonas II (red heart, clapping, and raised hands emojis) @kevinjonas @daniellejonas (sic).”

Spilling his excitement about “Changing”, Kevin had written on the photo-sharing app, “Changing is OUT NOW! My first solo single is finally here. Words can’t describe how much this song means to me. Being able to share it with you all now has never felt more right. I’m so grateful to everyone who helped bring this song to life and to all of you for listening, supporting, and being part of this journey with me (sic).”

Backed by Mark Schick and Jason Evigan, “Changing” talks about the urge to always do better. Talking about Priyanka Chopra, the superstar is all set to star in SS Rajamouli’s much-awaited next, co-starring Mahesh Babu.

The movie titled ‘Varanasi’ is scheduled for a January 2027 release.

–IANS

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Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) Actress Gitikka Ganju Dhar, a versatile and skilled actress, is set to deliver a compelling performance in the highly anticipated film ‘Dhurandhar’, directed by Aditya Dhar.

Talking about Dhurandhar, Gitikka said, “Dhurandhar is just that – poised to be a stalwart of a film! In India, this genre has probably not been cinematically presented with such precision, authenticity and panache before. I am happy to be a part of this film.”

She added, “And proud of the result of the work the director and producers, Aditya Dhar & Lokesh Dhar, have put in, and of course, it was a delight to see ‘The Chameleon’, a master performer, Ranveer in action!!”

The actress also said, “Every few years comes a film that changes how the story is told. ‘Dhurandhar’ is one such feature film. Aditya Dhar, as sharp & clear-headed a director as can be, has excelled in his attempt to make a bold and authentic representation of the truth of this plot.”

She added, “Hereon, stories on this matter will need to be told with as much authenticity, backed by research comparable to the prep that has been put into Dhurandhar. Working with Rakesh Bedi Sir, Ranveer, and Sara Arjun was an absolute delight.”

Over the years, Gitikka has worked on projects like ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ (2022) from Aamir Khan Productions and ‘Music Meri Jaan’ (2016).

Recently, the actress captivated audiences with her performances in OTT hits like ‘Tanaav Season 2”’on SonyLIV and ‘Aarya Season 2’ on Disney+ Hotstar.

Talking about ‘Dhurandhar’, the movie starring Ranveer Singh, Sara Arjun, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt and Akshaye Khanna, is scheduled to release on December 5, 2025.

–IANS

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Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas took to her social media account to wish South filmmaker S.S. Karthikeya on his birthday on Saturday.

Sharing a fun video on her social media account, Priyanka was seen dancing with Karthikeya to A.R. Rahman’s iconic song ‘Urvashi Urvashi’.

Priyanka captioned it as, “Take it easy, my friend. To the man who silently holds up the fort. Happy Birthday, SS Karthikeya. So happy to be dancing through this movie with you.”

South superstar Mahesh Babu also took to his social media account to wish the birthday boy Kartikeya.

Mahesh wrote, “The silent man behind everything we build… Happy Birthday, Karth… Always amazed to see you hold the toughest pieces together with ease … Wishing you a great year onwards and upwards.”

For the uninitiated, SS Karthikeya is the son of renowned director SS Rajamouli and is producing the upcoming film Varanasi, which is set to release in January 2027.

Talking about Varanasi, the movie directed by S.S. Rajamouli promises a visually stunning time-travelling action-adventure with deep mythological roots.

The film stars Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran.

On November 15, the title unveiling event was held in Hyderabad, where the film is currently being shot.

Priyanka, Mahesh, Prithviraj, and S. S. Rajamouli’s event saw a crowd of more than 50,000 fans at the event.

The actress stunned in an all-white Indian lehenga choli, with pearl-white and golden jewellery.

Just like her fans, Priyanka’s husband Nick Jonas too seemed awestruck and mesmerised by his wife.

Taking to his social media account, Nick had shared Priyanka’s photos from the event and called her the ‘Desi Girl’, further winning over the hearts of many Indians.

In another post, he had also called her look for the event ‘mesmerising’.

–IANS

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Hyderabad, Nov 22 (IANS) The makers of director Pradeep Advaitham’s sports drama ‘Champion’ on Saturday revealed that actress Anaswara Rajan plays a character called Chandrakala in the film.

On Saturday, the makers of the film dropped a glimpse video for the film’s first single ‘Gira Gira Gingiraagirey’. The glimpse video shines the spotlight on Chandrakala, played by Anaswara Rajan.

Production house Swapna Cinemas took to its X timeline to share the glimpse video. It wrote, “Presenting the glimpse of CHANDRAKALA from #Champion…

She’s all set to conquer your hearts. First Single #GiraGiraGingiraagirey releasing on November 25th.”

The film is a joint production between Swapna Cinemas, Anandi Art Creations, and Concept Films, with Zee Studios presenting it.

While the teaser introduced audiences to the fierce determination of Michael C Williams,the glimpse video introduces Chandrakala as a strong-willed village belle with dreams much bigger than her surroundings. She longs to shine as a drama artist and eventually establish her own troupe.

Anaswara Rajan’s scenes seem to radiate charm, ambition, and liveliness, making it clear that her character is very pivotal to the plot. The glimpse video also showcases some delightful chemistry between the characters of Roshan and Anaswara, positioning their love story as a central, heartwarming layer of ‘Champion’.

The track, the music of which has been composed by Mickey J Meyer, promises to be a soothing and melodic delight. Ram Miriyala’s charismatic vocals hint at a song that beautifully captures Chandrakala’s world and spirit.

The film boasts of an excellent technical team. While music for the film is by Mickey J Meyer, production design is by National Award winner Thota Tharani. Cinematography is by R Madhie, who brings the visuals to life with immersive frames and striking color palettes, and editing is by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao.

‘Champion’ is scheduled to hit screens on Christmas on December 25, this year.

–IANS

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Jaipur, Nov 22 (IANS) The royal wedding festivities in Udaipur, on Saturday, turned into a star-studded spectacle as Donald Trump Jr., son of the US President Donald Trump, danced alongside top celebrities at the grand Bollywood Night organised at the City Palace.

Trump Jr. and his girlfriend Bettina Anderson were seen enjoying popular Bollywood tracks, sharing the stage with actor Ranveer Singh, who even made Bettina dance to the hit song ‘Jhumka’ from his film ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’.

The couple is in Udaipur to attend the wedding of American businessman Rama Raju Mantena’s daughter, whose celebrations have drawn global attention.

The Friday night featured dazzling performances by Bollywood actors Varun Dhawan, Ranveer Singh, Kriti Sanon, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Janhvi Kapoor, entertaining guests from India and abroad.

Director-producer Karan Johar hosted a lively talk-show-style segment with groom Vamsi Gadiraju and bride Netra Mantena, adding glamour and humour to the night.

More than 10 Bollywood stars arrived for the celebrations, with actor Shahid Kapoor also seen entertaining the guests on stage.

Udaipur’s hospitality shone through as Hollywood icon Jennifer Lopez arrived late Friday night and was welcomed at The Leela Palace with a traditional shower of flowers.

Initially startled, she soon smiled and greeted the staff warmly.

Pop star Justin Bieber is expected to reach the city by Saturday afternoon.

Bieber and Lopez will perform together at the Hollywood Night at Manak Chowk in the City Palace, marking one of the biggest international performances Udaipur has hosted.

Earlier on Friday, the Haldi ceremony took place at the Taj Lake Palace, where guests dressed in yellow danced to festive tunes.

The Mehndi ceremony and dinner are scheduled for Saturday evening at Manak Chowk, followed by two after-parties — one at the Taj Lake Palace and another at The Leela Palace.

The main wedding rituals will be held on November 23 at the picturesque Jagmandir Island Palace in Lake Pichola.

–IANS

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Hyderabad, Nov 22 (IANS) Telugu star Mahesh Babu on Saturday wished S S Karthikeya, one of the producers of his upcoming film ‘Varanasi’, a happy birthday saying, he was always amazed to see Karthikeya hold the “toughest pieces together with ease”.

Taking to his X timeline, Mahesh Babu wrote,”The silent man behind everything we build…..Happy Birthday Karth.. Always amazed to see you hold the toughest pieces together with ease…. Wishing you a great year onwards and upwards. @ssk1122″

It may be recalled that the title announcement event of ‘Varanasi’, which was held last week, has gone on to become a huge success.

The title of the film, which was until then being referred to as ‘GlobeTrotter’, was revealed at the grand event organised at the Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad in the presence of several thousand of excited fans.

The event, being hailed as a once-in-a-generation spectacle, saw fans in the thousands turning up for the event, making it one of the largest live fan congregations ever seen in the Indian entertainment space.

The event featured one of the biggest stages ever erected for a film event, with a 100 ft height and a 130 ft wide screen to supplement it.

S S Karthikeya, who posted on X a video of excited fans shooting the title teaser of the film on their phones at the event, wrote, “Tried something new for the first time so that no one who turned up to the event would be disappointed with the view or the traffic and I hope we pulled it off. As I said, the farther you stood, the better it got! Loved seeing this video. Shot it from almost the very end.”

For the unaware, the makers of the film have revealed the character and looks of actors Mahesh Babu, Prithviraj and Priyanka Chopra in the film. While Mahesh Babu plays Rudhra, Prithviraj plays the antagonist Kumbha and Priyanka Chopra plays Mandakini in the film.

–IANS

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